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The Portland daily press., 1887-12-03

The Lincoln County News says it is USE
less to conceal the fact that the past season
has been one of unprecedented stagnation in
Waldoboro. The gradual decline and final
failure Of the ship-building industry, has
driven mechanics to other localities for en-
ployment and the consequent depression has
been felt in every avenue Of business and
trade. The young men and women are SEEK
ing more inviting fields. Waldoboro is offer
ms DO inducements to new Corners and the
population is gradually but surely decreas-
ing. In view Of this alarming state of
affairs, the News periodically offers prize
OF SIS in cash to the writer of the best article
on the development Of manufacturing and
other business enterprises in tie village Of
Waldoboro. If the people of Waldoboro
will take hold with their newspaper they
may induce capitalists to establish industries
which will keep their young psople at home.
Other Maine villages have done it, and prof
tied greatly thereby.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-03

AT last Grevy has sent in his resignation
and the French nation is.face to face with a
crisis. M. Ferry is perhaps the most promi-
nent candidater for Crews successor, but
the demonstrations recently made against
him in the streets of Paris indicate that his
election would be the signal for serious
outbreak, which might rise to a revolution.
The correspondent Of the London Times
has confidently predicted that the choice
would fall upon De Freycinet. But the Re-
publicans are so split up into factions and
there is such an abundance of opportunities
for combinations that predictions are not
likely to be worth much. The contest bids
fair to severely test the wisdom of the As
sembly and the patriotism of the people.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-03

Anarchism, Socialism and Bribery are the
trlplet Of dangers ahead from the Republic"
now raraded on pulpit and platform. If the
precept that he should not covet an unearned
dollar could be impressed upon the mind OF
every American boy these dangers would
not be formidable in this free country. The
Socialists and Anarchists who drift to this
country are much like the New York alder
men: they want to live and thrive without
mueh work
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-03

Ex-Gov ST. John dominates Clinton b.
Fiske as the man who will lead the Prohi,,
bitionists to glorious triumph in 1885,
Coy. st. John knows perfectly well that all
the Prohibitionists can possibly accomplish
in 1888 is the defeat of the Republican can
didate and that is the GLORIOUS triumph
and the only glorious triumph he hopes for.
He pirates about morality, but it is revenge
that he is after.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-03

The Prohibitionists boast that they have
gained 1900 votes in two years. AT this
rate they will have gained enough to number
a half million in about hundred years. As
by that time New York ought to have total
vote of more than four million, the prospect
for the Third Party to control the Empire
State cannot be said to be immediate.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-03

The outlook for the doodle" aldermen
who have thus far managed to keep out of
State prison is exceedingly encouraging.
The people whom they have robbed have
very kindly elected to prosecute them the
man whom they enthusiastically supported
and have buried beneath an avalanche Of
votes the man who distinguished himself by
sending several of their confederates to the
penitentiary. The highest court of the
State has just set aside the verdict against
the chief of the conspiracy on grounds that
will exclude from his next trial, if he ever is
tried, some of the most conclusive evidence
against him. And he is now at liberty.
Certainly under the circumstances the
s'sboodlersi1 ought to be in frame Of mind to
enjoy merry Christmas.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-03

Mr.. Nathaniel J. Bradlee, the candidate of
tha citizens for Mayor of Boston, has de-
clined. and recommended his supporters to
vote for Mr.. Hart, the Republican candidate
RI they will follow his advice there will be a
GOOD chance of Mr.. Harris election. We are
afroid they won't
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-03

An extreme Prohibitionist, who believes in
the Third Party way, and in no other under
the sun, is political being as Interchangeable
as the Bourbon even. more law" is his cry
whether in Maine or Iowa. In Iowa, whose
prohibitory law has been cited even in
Maine as a model, they have begun to cal
for renewed enactments, though there are
enactments enough now to drive every rum
seller out Of the State If they were only en-
forced The energy expended in shouting
for more law could be turned to better ac-
count by bringing it to bear upon public sem
timent and stirring that up to insist upon a
vigorous enforcement of the existing law.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-03
CURRENT COMMENT,
WOULD BE EXTRAORDINARY

IN. Y. Tribune.l
1t is stated that Secretary Lamars age has
been ascertained to be sixty-seven. He is,
therefore. within three years of the age al
which Justices of the Supreme Court are al
lowed to retire from the bench upon full
salary His appointment, under these cir
cumstances, would be most extraordinary
one to make, and we should doubt if there
were any precedent for it in the history Of
the court
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-03
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MoNRING, DEC. 8.

We do not read anonymous letters ana conli,iu-
nications. The name and address OF the writer
are IN all cases indispensable, not necessar ~ ioi
publication but as guarantee Of good ialth.
We cannot undertake to return OF preserve
communications that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-03

1t is certainly to be hoped that the Wash
ington correspondent of the Ottawa Free
Press knows what he is talking about when
he says that there is "a disposition on the
part of the United States representatives ION
the fishery commission not to abandon one
iota of their claims" We claim simply that
our vessels when in Canadian ports shall re-
ceiye civilized treatment; the same treat
ment that we give to Canadian vessels in our
ports. Our government ought not to aban-
don single iota of that claim; neither
should it pay a single cent for its admission.
1t should be insisted upon as a right
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-03
Always welcome.
Ellsworth merican !

We print this week the prospectus of that
very popular and ably conducted journal,
the Portland fREss, newspaper which
takes rank with the best in New England,
1t is always a welcome visitor at this office.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-03

1t seems that Collector Redman held that
the State liquor agent was exempt from the
payment of the United States tax. and there
fore while he was collector none was paid
Collector Page took the opposite view, and
the agent acting under the advice OF the
Governor and Council concluded to pay the
tax. That is how it happens that Mr.. How
ard is down on Mr.. Pages list. The infer
ence which our Democratic friends have
been SO swift to draw that Mr.. Howard has
been selling liquor illegally is entirely un-
warranted. Mr.. Howard has performed the
duties of his office strictly according to law.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-03

Narka, the Nihilist. By Kathleen O'Mea-
ra We have known Miss O'Meara through
her Madame Noble and pretty, quiet little
story called Mabel Stanhope; but her latest
work, Narka, has given us for the first time
knowledge OF her power. and shown us of
what she is capable. This novel is too well
known through its enormous circulation in
Harper's Monthly Magazine to be unfamil-
lar to our readers. 1t is work of positive
genius, and the leading characters stand out
strong and luminous against background
of political conspiracies, tyranny and crime.
Narka is superb creature. and the story is
full of thrilling interest, and is powerful
and graphic dclineation of phase of Rus
sian life and Russian character. (New York !:
Harper & Brothers; Portland: Loring, Short
& Harmony
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-03

Captain Macdonald's Daughter. A novel
| by Archibald Campbell. In taking up this
very attractive story it seems at first distinct
| ly doubtful whether it is intended for chill
| dren or adults, but one very soon concludes
that it may be equally entertaining to both.
| The story is full of interesting and original
| people. The heroine inherits certain traits
| of her father, such as selfshness, lack of
| truthfulness and other undesirable qualities
! but these are to some extent counterbalanced
| by strong, warm nature and tender heart.
All the same she suffers from the misfortunes
that the faint in her temperament brings
upon her and others.
The scene Of the story Is. at first in Scot
fish manse, where the heroine, after losing
by death both father and mother, is reared
by her relatives. Her un Gle, the minister, is
delightful person, and the sturdy servant
is curious and amusing character. Her
master says to her, in view of her singing at
worship, 81 cannot say like your voice,
Jean" He got no further "Dae We no
Sir? Weel, Gamma say | like yours; but
we're bath as the Lord made us. i haze
tenor sklrl and We haze bass grumph." The
several "bairns" Of the family, all with
strong characteristics, form fascinating
force. Later on we are transported to Vir-
ginia. where the scene changes entirely,
and SO familiar is the author with this To-
cality that one can easily see that he Tor she
taking it for granted that Archibald Camp
bell is but a pen-name) must have lived
among the people who are so skillfully por-
trayed. To tell the plot would spoil the
story, but it i. well worth reading. (New
York: Harper Brothers; Portland: Loring
Short & Harmony
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-03
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Sermons Preached in st. Georges. By
w. S. Rainsford. The clergyman who has
followed DR.. Tying at St. Georges Church in
New York has not only made himself popu-
lar with his parish, but has built up the
church (Which was very nearly wreck by
his own individual effort. Mr.. Rainsford's
influence upon the poor and the deprayed,
especially the gamins of the street, have been
most beneficial; while large numbers of peo-
pie go constantly to hear him preach who
have never before been in the habit of at
tending church at all.
Mr.. Rainsford is man who has the cour-
age of his convictions but his sermons are
not of the so-called sensational school,
On the contrary they are simplein style. force
full and sincere. Being something of free
lance, he may, but without intention, occa-
sionally shock by his manner Of putting
| things mot by his ideas-those who hold
strongly the old-fashoned Calyanistic doc
| trines, and who believe in progress, in adj
vanced ideas, in fresh discoveries and in new
interpretations of everything except religi-
GUS belief. We find Mr.. Rainsford's sermons
fresh, wholesome, vigorous and well-worth
preserving In book form. Among these now
collected the discourses upon Revelation and
the Bible are especially practical, interesting
and suggestive. New York: Dodd, Mead
| & Co.; Portland: Loring. Short & Har-
mon.)
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-03

Prose Pastorals. BY Herbert Milton Syl-
vester There is much Sin name," after
all, and the title of Mr.. Sylvester's book is
happily chosen. And this is not to say that
the prose does not contain strong element
Of poetry. Our authors love of nature
amounts to a passion, and has the added
glamour OF happy childhood spent in the
country. There is nothing SO strong nor SO
sweet as the old associations. Burroughs
and Thoreau have lived close to the heart OF
nature, and constantly absorbed her charm,
and breathcd in the breath of the woodlands.
Mr.. Sylvester has held the memory Of her
destinations, has been swayed by the recol-
lections Of all she has been to him, in the
midst of musty tones, surrounded by briefs,
and enveloped In the unpoetical air Of law
office. But Nature is his goddess still, and
he is her devoted lover, and never fails to
note the simplest as well as the grandest OF
her charms. He has given us bright and
sympathetic series, Of which the descriptions
of the sights, scenes and sounds dear to his
heart when child are not the least touching
and interesting part. Boston: Ticknor &
Co.. Portland Loring, Short & Harmony
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-03

Harlette. By the Countess Of
Harlette, published In the Library of Con-
tinental Authors" is a thoroughly creditable
translation Of one of the better class Of
French novels. Not Of the greater works,
for it is merely pretty, attractive sensa-
tional story Of girl who wins back her
home and her estate by goingupon the stage.
She makes large fortune, and proves that a
woman may retain her purity and simplicity
of thought and feeling while surrounded by
the adulation accorded to successful
diva. And while solving the difficult prob
lem of earning good will and yet keeping
herself apart from the world, she admits
to her intimacy only few admirable friends
who love her for herself and admire her
for her courage and self sacrifice. The NOR
al of this story is excellent and no phase of
vice is made by the author either successful
or fascinating. London: Frederick Warne
& c.; Portland: Loring, Short & Harmony
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-03

The Knockabout Club in the Everglades.
By F. A. ODER, author of Travels in Mexico.
Fully illustrated. Here is new volume of
popular series, but by different author
from its predecessors. Upon this occasion
the Club pays visit to Florida aud fiuds
many agreeable adventures among the
snakes, alligators and bears of that charm
ing locality. Now d bear is more delightful
to boy--than the most beautiful scenery,
and how can the orange groves and the
stately palmettos, the liye oaks and cypress
with their ghospy wells Of Spanish moss,
compare In interest to the gentle alligator
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-03

Burnham Breaker. BY Homer Greene
Author Of The Blind Brother. The Blind
Brother received the first prize Of $1,000 in
the recent competition for stories held by the
publishers Of the Youths companion, which
called out 5000 aspirants for the honors to be
conferred. The new volume by the same
author. deals, as did the first, with life in the
mining regions Of Pennsylvania, and pos
sesses the same elements of humor, pathos
and dramatic power. combined with nat
ural plot and an unusuallys.simple and direct
style. The boy hero Of the story is sepa
rated at an early age from his parents, and
his efforts to discover them form the foun-
dation of narrative full of thrilling Incl
dents. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell &
Coz
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-03

Poor Jack. BY Captain Marryat, with
forty-six illustrations after designs by Clark
son Stanfeld, r. A. Here is book to de-
light the hearts of the boys who have not
yet outgrown their love for stories of adven-
ture The very name of the author is a
synonym for all that is delectable and capti-
waiting in book lore. The present volume is
gay in color without and full OF pictures
within, and many long winter evening will
the boys pore over its 372 pages following
the fortunes of Poor Jack, many mile
away in Imagination from the home freside,
and quite lost to its light and warmth.
Londen: Frederick Warne g. Co.; Portland:
Loring, Short Il HARMONY
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-12
CUBA.

The Key West FIIIbusters Defeat a
Detachment of Soldiers.
Special TO the Times-Democrat.
KEY WEST, via Jacksonville, Fla. Sep
TENDER l0.-While In ambush some miles
from MatanZss, Thursday afternoon, just
after the landing Of the band OF Cuban
filibusters recently leaving here, they
were attacked by a detachment of 300
Spanish soldiers. The latter were re-
pulsed, leaving three dead and carrying
away five wounded from dynamite
bombs thrown by the filibusters. Four
OF the Cubans were wounded, but not at
all seriously, by shots from the soldiers.
The expedition party then made their
way into the interior, and private ad-
vices received from the leader by q rep
resentaiive Of the cause here today an
nounce that they have Joined those who
went there previously.
1t Ia believed here that certain Span
ish smacks, the property Of wealthy
Cuban home ruler, and supposed to be
engaged In the fishing trade, sailing out
OF Havana and frequently seen In Amer
lean waters, are really doing profitable
business smuggling sguardiente one
way to the Florida mainland and carry
ing arms and achievements to the
Cuban revolutionists on their return to
Cuba from Tampa and this city. Two
Spanish gunboats have been cruising In
sight OF this island all day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-12
War Between Lawyers,

Last Saturday afternoon Mr.. Archie
Chevalier, well known lawyer OF this city,
called on Attorney Duvsl, another stall
wart limb Of the legal fraternity. at his
residence on Soledad street, and called
him out to the street and interviewed him
with reference to his, Duval's, card In
Saturdays LIGHT, which reflected In
strong terms upon Chevalier's honor.
Duval asked Chevalier what he wanted,
and Chevalier said he simply wanted to
say that the whole thing was lie. Mr..
Duval having signed the card, took this
as personal Insult and began striking
at Chevalier and threw him to the
ground. Had 1t not been for Mr.. c.
calling on MIR. Joe Sinner, who hap
pened to be along, to take Duval off,
there would probably have been q
vacancy in the profession by this
time. After the fight matters were
quieted, only to be opened afresh
today by the arrest of Duyal, on a war
rant sworn out by Adolfo Vidal, TALLER
at the Bexar county jail, charging Duval
with criminal libel. Sheriff Lewis ar
rested Duval and Justice Barnes allow
ed him bail In the sum OF 500, which
Lawyer Grothaus furnished. Mr.. Chew
alier was also arrested this morning on
the charge Of criminal libel towards
Duval, and both cases will be sent i'm
medlately to the grand Jury, for a
hearing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-12
Recorders Court.

N. B. Beatty, fighting, 81.
M. w. Mcdonald, striking, oontin-
ued.
Ramon Gutierrez. drunk and disorder
ly. 81.
Isabel Ramerez, drunk and disorder
ly, 81,
Lon Valley, vagrant, So.
b. l.. Aycock, violating sanitary ordl-
nance. continued.
G. A. Francois, fighting, continued.
+. Onson, fighting, 81.
Lucinda Robinson, vagrant, oontin-
ued.
Canuto Lermo, fighting, 81.
Psncho Rivas, fighting, 81.
Jas. Rutherford, drunk. So.
II. Benson, drunk, So.
Pedro Montceballos, disturbing the
peace, $40.
Minnie Johnston, vagrant, So.
Bessie Smith, vagrant, S..
Bill Metz, drunk, S..
Carrie Parker, vagrant. So.
Lucy Geiger, vagrant, 50.
Cora Hunter, vagrant, So.
Lulu Scott, vagrant, dismissed.
Annie Taylor, vagrant, S..
Jessie Smith, vagrant, So.
lnez Mesa, vagrant, S..
Jane Bell, vsgrant, So.
Louisa johnson, vagrant, S..
Ella Dowdey, vagrant, SIS.
Sarah Hunter, vsgrant, s..
Josephine Doyle, yagrant, S..
Carrie Watson, ysgrant, continued.
Fannie Thompson, vagrant, s..
Chas. Fest, vagrant, transferred
TRIED SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
J. Frenks, fighting, 81.
J. Dresdale, fighting, 81.
j. Dresdale, contempt Of court, $40.
A. Malone, fighting, 81.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-12
A TEACHER REPLIES.
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-12
TrIennIal Fair.

The ladies who are interested In the
German-English school OF this city have
arranged TO give their usual triennial
fair on the 9Th, 18th and Sth Of next
month. These fairs have always been
interesting occasions and have been
source Of considerable revenue to the
management. The last fair, held some
three years since, netted the sum Of
$4,000. The coming entertainment will
last three days-embrscing concert, the
ktrical performance, and other accept
able features. Mrs. Tulitas Ronse Is
president Of the Fair association for this
year, and Mesdames Krakauer and Kali
teyer vice presidents. These ladies and
their assistants are earnestly at work
arranging for the fair, IL being their In
tentioD to put their best foot foremost
and give the people Of this city the best
three days entertainment they have en-
jOyed in decade.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-12
Meeting of CattIemen.

DENVER, Col, Sept. 12.-MeetiDg OF
representative cattlemen of the range
country was held here yesterday for the
purpose Of forming an American beef
pool, the purpose OF which Ia to bring
the price Of beef cattle on the range
west OF the feeding district more nearly
to the level Of prices OF dressed beef In
the east to increase the profits to the
producer and to do away with middle
men. A. r. Mercer, OF Wyoming, was
chosen chairman, and G. l.. Brooks
of New Mexico, secretary. Mr.. Mercer
stated the object Of the meeting and
then read q report OF his conference
with Armour & Co., of Chicago, which
was had at the request Of Colorado Cat
tie Growers association, substantially as
follows: Armour q Co. have signed a
contract with the pool to kill their cat
tie and give them all there Is In
them, less reasonable commission, and
aid In extending their market
facilities. Armour further agrees to
slaughter their cattle for 81 30 per head
giving the shipper the entire proceeds
OF the animal, less freight and selling
commission on dressed beef in the east
The following resolutions were pre-
ssnted and adopted:
Resolved, That In corporation papers
be taken out under the laws OF the state
Of Colorado, establishing an associat ion
for the mutual benefit in handling
and disposing Of beef cattle after ship
ment from production. That the name
OF the association shall be american
Beef Pool" That 1t shall issue no CAPT.
tai stock, declare no dividends, and seek
no profits as an organization. That its OBJ
ject shall be only to accomplish through
organized effort and united action
an increase OF net value upon beef pro-
ducts, to its membership, and to the indi-
vidual advantage ofits membership, and
its affairs shall be wholly governed by
directors, through management to be
composed Of president, vice president,
secretary and superintendent, to be
elected or appointed by board Of d.
reotOrs according to bylaws Of sssooia-
ton. That any person eligible to men,
bersbip must be q producer and ship
per OF beef. That there shall
be no membership fees or an
nual dues, and that the only
charge to the membership for the sup
port OF organization shall be fifty cents
per head upon all beef cattle shipped to
or through 1t.